Sometimes, life really does resemble a science fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than ...

It is expected to follow a horseshoe-type orbit to become a “mini-moon” of Earth on 29 September only to return to a path orbiting the Sun about 57 days later on 25 November, according to the ...

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

Related: Wild solar weather is causing satellites to plummet from orbit As of September 2024, there are 6,426 Starlink satellites in orbit, of which 6,371 are working, according to Astronomer ...

An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers. Starting from Sept. 29 ...

Once in orbit, the so-called "artificial star" will be far enough away to look like a star to telescopes back on Earth. The satellite will then begin the work of helping researchers study star ...

Earth has a new “mini-moon” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after us for years. Now, it has become close enough to be pulled in by our ...

On September 29, an asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 will become a "mini-moon" of sorts, temporarily entering Earth's orbit for almost two months before the forces of gravity return it to a vast field of ...

That's no moon, it's an asteroid. Earth is set to have a visitor in its orbit in the form of a "mini-moon" also known as asteroid 2024 PT5 over the next couple of months. The asteroid is set to ...

The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published ...